linkman

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linkboy or linkman (ˈlɪŋkˌbɔɪ)
 
n , pl -boys, -men
(formerly) a boy who carried a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
 
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Linkman is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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World English Dictionary
linkman (ˈlɪŋkmən)
 
n , pl -men
1.  a presenter of a television or radio programme, esp a sports transmission, consisting of a number of outside broadcasts from different locations
2.  another word for linkboy

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linkman

noun
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets [syn: linkboy
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